Off the peninsula’s northwest coast, its main beach town, Agujitas, is lined with cute shops, restaurants and bars blaring reggaetón music, but the smaller inland villages are where the real action lies. Away from the water and up a steep hill outside one, Los Planes, you’ll find Naguala Ecolodge, a serene and tucked away ranch with secluded cabins surrounded by vibrant wildlife; a delicious home cooked meals; and a handcrafted wooden yoga platform; and an epic waterfall in close hiking distance. During the day you can hike, swim, lounge, zipline across primary rainforest, go horseback riding, or snorkel out in the bay; at night, it’s all about chilling out, stargazing at the clear night’s sky, and getting to know your fellow guests from around the world. On our last day in Drake Bay, we hit the water in a speed boat for an afternoon of snorkelling off Caño Island as well as spotting olive ridley turtles (depending on the season and the luck of the draw, humpback whales and bottle-nose dolphins also put in appearances).
Read more in our post Jawdropping Ecotourism on Costa Rica´s Osa Peninsula.
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